"Avian Influenza Ravages US Poultry Industry, Thousands of Birds Culled Across Multiple States"

Bird flu continues to impact the United States with a string of new infections reported across multiple regions over the past 24 hours. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, for the second day in a row, Indiana health officials have confirmed outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, on commercial duck farms. The latest detection occurred in Elkhart County, following another case identified the previous day in LaGrange County. These two facilities alone affected a combined total of over 6,000 birds. This brings Indiana’s total for 2025 up to 24 major commercial outbreaks, which does not include smaller hobby and noncommercial flocks. Officials have established strict control zones in Indiana to contain the virus, and enhanced testing of nearby farms is underway. USDA representatives reiterated that avian influenza does not pose a risk to the food supply, as properly cooked poultry, eggs, and pasteurized dairy products remain safe to consume. Meanwhile in the Midwest, new cases have also been reported in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with Iowa and Minnesota recording their eighth outbreaks of the year. The trend is echoing across the region, drawing concern among farmers and state agriculture officials. DVM 360 reports that Nebraska also recently confirmed its first case of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Oregon is also seeing fresh activity, with state veterinarians confirming the first bird flu case in Wallowa County in backyard ducks and chickens. All poultry from the affected property were euthanized, and authorities note that when products are properly prepared, the virus does not threaten meat or egg safety. Past investigations in Oregon have traced infections in cats back to raw pet food, leading to product recalls. In Washington, Capital Press reported an outbreak at a commercial egg facility in Moses Lake involving almost 2 million birds, marking one of the largest impacts on egg production in the Pacific Northwest this year. Globally, while the United States remains one of the hardest-hit countries, experts note that fall and spring migrations tend to heighten the risk as wild birds spread the virus over large areas. Authorities across affected states and federal agencies, including the CDC, USDA, and state health departments, continue their heightened surveillance and response efforts. Thank you for tuning in to this week’s bird flu update. For more on this developing story, join us again next week. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more information, check out QuietPlease.AI. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.